G Visas : Members of International Organtization

G Class Visas for Diplomats, Government Officials and NATO Employees

G visas are issued to diplomats and other government officials for travel to the United States and those seeking entrance under North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Qualification for a G visa will will depend upon your purpose for traveling to the United States. Your intended travel to the United States must be in regard to your official duties.

Below you'll find detailed information about the application process for a G visa, as well as answers to common questions about temporary nonimmigrant visas.

Who Qualifies for a G Visa?

Employee of an International Organization

You are eligible for a G-1 visa if you are a principal representative of a recognized foreign government entering the United States to work for the United Nations Organization or an international mission. G-1 visas may also be granted to your staff and your immediate family members.

You can acquire a G-2 visa if you are an accredited representative of a recognized foreign government entering the U.S. to work for a United Nations Organization or an international mission. The G-2 visa can also be issued to your staff and immediate family members.

You may gain G-3 visa status if you are a representative of an unrecognized foreign government entering the U.S. to work for a United Nations Organization or an international mission. Your staff and immediate family members are eligible for the G-3 as well.

If you are an official or employee of an international organization, you are eligible for the G-4 visa. Your immediate family is also eligible for the G-4 visa.

G -5 visas are for your attendants if you hold a G-1 through G-4 visa. This also encompasses your personal employees as well as the immediate family members of G-5 visa holders.

NATO Employees

If you are seeking admission into the United States under the applicable provision of the Agreement on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set Up Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty, you may be eligible to receive a NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO- 6 visa.

Your G visa will allow you to travel to a port of entry into the United States. At that time, you may request permission to enter the country and inspectors with the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection will either grant or deny your request for entry. If applicable, your I-94 form will detail the length of your stay within the United States.